Crab Brie Omelet Treasure Trove 12 Recipes

CRAB & BRIE OMELET (TREASURE TROVE #12)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Whisk 1st 4 ingredients in lrg bowl to blend. Melt 1 tbsp butter in 10-in flame-proof non-stick omelette pan over med-high heat.
• Pour 1/2 of egg mixture into pan & cook till almost set, tilting pan & lifting egg mixture w/rubber spatula to allow uncooked portion to run underneath (about 1-2 min).
• Spoon 1/2 of crab over rt half of omelet. Sprinkle 1/2 of green onions & 1/2 of cheese over crab. Season w/salt & pepper.
• Place pan under broiler til cheese begins to melt & egg is almost cooked (about 15-20 seconds).
• Fold lt side of omelet over filling. Slide omelet onto plate & keep warm.
• Wipe pan w/paper towel & repeat Steps 3-6 w/rest of ingredients, forming 2 omelets. Serve omelets immediately.

ASPARAGUS CRAB OMELETS

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a steamer basket.
• Place in a saucepan over 1-inch water; bring to a boil.
• Cover and steam for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, salt and pepper.
• Stir in tomatoes.
• Melt 1 Tblsp.
• butter in a skillet over medium heat; add half of the egg mixture.
• As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath.
• When the eggs are set, spoon half of the crab, asparagus and provolone cheese over one side; fold omelet over filling.
• Cover and let stand 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Repeat for second omelet.

BRIE OMELET

Steps:

• Add oil to a skillet over high heat.
• Remove the rind from 3 slices of Brie.
• Whisk eggs for 1 minute. While moving the skillet in a circular motion, pour the eggs in continuing motion, cook until the outside edges are firm (approximately 1 minute). Then flip the omelet to finish cooking (about 30 seconds). Place the cheese slices in the center and fold the omelet. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Try this recipe with Camembert as well.

LOBSTER OR CRAB OMELET

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and cook in an omelet pan over medium heat.
• While eggs are beginning to cook in another pan sauté' the onions in the butter, add celery and lobster or crabmeat to onions and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Before folding the omelet, spread it with the filling mixture.
• Fold and serve garnished with parsley.

BRIE & BACON OMELET (TREASURE TROVE #10)

Steps:

• Over med-low heat, melt butter in a 10-in ovenproof skillet or omelet pan, tilting pan to coat bottom & sides. Saute onion till tender (about 3 min).
• While onion is cooking, combine eggs, milk & pepper.
• Increase heat to med-high. Pour egg mixture into skillet & cook till edges begin to set.
• Using a fork, gently pull edges of the eggs away from the sides of the pan so the uncooked egg mixture flows under the cooked edges. Continue till most of the egg mixture is set & the surface of the omelet is just slightly wet.
• Sprinkle cheese, bacon & nuts over the top of the omelet. Fold in half, cut into 2 pieces & serve immediately.
• NOTE: Brie cheese & fresh fruit are often paired & serving this omelet w/your choice of fresh fruit was suggested.